Medicinal & Aromatic· Echinacea purpurea
North American perennial coneflower grown commercially for roots and aerial parts used in immune-boosting supplements and herbal remedies.
Meilleurs types de sol : loam, sandy loam, well-drained
Plage de pH : 6 - 7.5 (optimal : 6.8)
Drainage : good
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Cold-stratify seeds for 4-6 weeks before spring sowing to break dormancy and improve germination rates significantly.
Harvest roots in the fall of the second or third year for maximum concentration of active compounds (alkylamides, polysaccharides).
Allow some plants to flower and set seed for field re-establishment; Echinacea also has ornamental appeal that can add value.
Echinacea typically takes 540 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, fall.
Echinacea grows best in loam, sandy loam, well-drained soil with a pH of 6-7.5. Good drainage is required.
Echinacea grows best at 15-28°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: moderate.
Echinacea yields approximately 4,000 kg dried root/hectare under good conditions.
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